A Reunion with the Past: Symbolism and Meaning in a Dream

A Reunion with the Past: Symbolism and Meaning in a Dream
I'm working at a large company. My deceased father comes back to my old house where we used to live together. He is young looking and full of energy. He's coming back to work we where I'm working. Then I'm outside with two other people. We see a huge bear and run away and call for help. People from work come. I have climbed an iron gate on property. A man mocks me saying I'm scared since I climbed gate. I angrily yell at him I've killed before. Then I tell another man who my father is. The man says he knows my father had a temper.

The dreamer is working at a large company, representing their current state of employment and responsibilities. The appearance of their deceased father symbolizes a desire for guidance and support, as well as a longing for the past. His young and energetic appearance suggests a sense of vitality and a reminder of the dreamer’s own youth. The father’s return to work at the same company represents the dreamer’s desire for a connection with their father and a sense of continuity in their life. The dreamer’s encounter with a huge bear represents a challenge or obstacle in their waking life. The bear is a powerful and intimidating symbol, and the dreamer’s reaction of running away and calling for help suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed and in need of assistance. The people from work who come to help represent the dreamer’s support system and the importance of teamwork. The dreamer’s climb over an iron gate symbolizes their determination and resilience in the face of adversity. The man who mocks the dreamer for being scared represents the dreamer’s own inner critic, who doubts their abilities and strength. The dreamer’s angry response and declaration of having killed before suggests a need to prove themselves and assert their strength. Finally, the dreamer’s revelation of their father’s identity and the man’s acknowledgement of his temper symbolize the dreamer’s acceptance and understanding of their father’s flaws and their own. Overall, this dream reflects the dreamer’s desire for guidance and support, as well as their determination and resilience in the face of challenges.